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New Zealand: Signs of a floor – Standard Chartered
New Zealand: Signs of a floor – Standard Chartered
GDP expanded 0.7% q/q in Q4, exceeding both our forecast (0.5%) and the RBNZ’s projection (0.3%).
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Gold attempts to recover ahead of the US trading session in the Fed's aftermath
Gold attempts to recover ahead of the US trading session in the Fed's aftermath
Gold’s price (XAU/USD) was able to still produce a new all-time high at $3,057 before dipping near 0.50% lower to around $3,034 at the time of writing on Thursday.  Despite some selling pressure from profit-taking, the earlier uptick came on the back of
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S&P 500 futures now down 0.4% on the day
S&P 500 futures now down 0.4% on the day
The risk mood falters in European morning trade
Hopes for a partial resumption in Russian gas flows to Europe fade – ING
Hopes for a partial resumption in Russian gas flows to Europe fade – ING
European natural gas prices rallied yesterday, with the Title Transfer Facility (TTF) settling almost 6.4% higher, amid fading hopes for a partial resumption in Russian gas flows to Europe, ING’s commodity analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note.
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USD/CAD jumps to near 1.4370 as Fed is in no hurry to cut interest rates
USD/CAD jumps to near 1.4370 as Fed is in no hurry to cut interest rates
The USD/CAD pair gains sharply to near 1.4370 in European trading hours on Thursday.
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Trumpcession and the Propaganda Game: Who’s Really Sinking?
Trumpcession and the Propaganda Game: Who’s Really Sinking?
A perfect example of how propaganda works. It takes a complex economic situation and distills it into a simple, emotionally charged image. But you should see beyond that, keep an open mind and follow the money, the price and the market for the complex truth.
Politics
EU says considering to delay first set of counter-tariffs against US to mid-April
EU says considering to delay first set of counter-tariffs against US to mid-April
Remarks by EU trade commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič
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China SMEI: Seasonal recovery in March – Standard Chartered
China SMEI: Seasonal recovery in March – Standard Chartered
Headline SMEI rebounded to an 11-month high of 51.2 in March on better performance and expectations.
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China SMEI: Seasonal recovery in March – Standard Chartered
China SMEI: Seasonal recovery in March – Standard Chartered
Headline SMEI rebounded to an 11-month high of 51.2 in March on better performance and expectations.
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Oil: SPR refill noise – ING
Oil: SPR refill noise – ING
Oil prices edged higher yesterday, with ICE Brent settling 0.31% higher on the day.
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GBP/USD: BoE MPC is coming – OCBC
GBP/USD: BoE MPC is coming – OCBC
Pound Sterling (GBP) can be fairly active today due to BoE MPC.
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Dollar gains as risk appetite gets a check back
Dollar gains as risk appetite gets a check back
The greenback is mostly higher across the board on the session
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Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Thursday, according to FXStreet data.
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EUR/USD weakens as Fed sees no rush for interest rate cuts
EUR/USD weakens as Fed sees no rush for interest rate cuts
EUR/USD slides to near 1.0830 as the US Dollar (USD) strengthens in North American trading hours on Thursday.
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The Turkish market is normalising after a massive sell-off on Wednesday – ING
The Turkish market is normalising after a massive sell-off on Wednesday – ING
In the CEEMEA FX space, developments in Turkey remain in close focus, ING’s FX analysts Francesco Pesole notes.
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Banks
GBP/JPY breaks below 193.00 ahead of BoE’s interest rate decision
GBP/JPY breaks below 193.00 ahead of BoE’s interest rate decision
GBP/JPY continues to slide for the second straight session, hovering around 192.80 during European trading hours on Thursday.
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SNB’s Tschudin: Economic situation for Switzerland has become considerably more uncertain
SNB’s Tschudin: Economic situation for Switzerland has become considerably more uncertain
Swiss National Bank (SNB) governing board member Petra Tschudin is addressing the post-policy meeting press conference, explaining the decision behind the 25 basis points (bps) interest rate cut to 0.25%.
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SNB's Martin: Inflationary pressure should continue to ease gradually over next quarters
SNB's Martin: Inflationary pressure should continue to ease gradually over next quarters
Swiss National Bank (SNB) Vice Chairman Antoine Martin is speaking at the post-policy meeting press conference, explaining the decision behind the 25 basis points (bps) interest rate cut to 0.25%.
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DXY: Mixed on the day – OCBC
DXY: Mixed on the day – OCBC
Dollar Index (DXY) dipped, alongside the decline in UST yields post-FOMC.
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SNB's Schlegel: Will monitor situation closely and adjust policy if necessary
SNB's Schlegel: Will monitor situation closely and adjust policy if necessary
Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Martin Schlegel is addressing the post-meeting press conference, explaining the decision behind the 25 basis points (bps) interest rate cut to 0.25%.
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USD: Fed helping equities may be a Dollar positive – ING
USD: Fed helping equities may be a Dollar positive – ING
The dollar rallied in the hours leading to the FOMC announcement on the back of growing hawkish bets, which were, however, scaled back after the statement release.
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USD: Fed helping equities may be a dollar positive – ING
USD: Fed helping equities may be a dollar positive – ING
The dollar rallied in the hours leading to the FOMC announcement on the back of growing hawkish bets, which were, however, scaled back after the statement release.
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USD/CHF retakes 0.8800 after SNB cuts rates by 25 bps; remains below 200-day SMA
USD/CHF retakes 0.8800 after SNB cuts rates by 25 bps; remains below 200-day SMA
The USD/CHF pair reverses an intraday dip to the 0.8755 area or a one-week low touched during the early European session on Thursday and spikes to a fresh daily high in reaction to the Swiss National Bank (SNB) policy decision.
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Currencies
EUR/USD fails to move above 1.10 decisively – ING
EUR/USD fails to move above 1.10 decisively – ING
EUR/USD has again failed to make a decisive move to 1.10+ this week, in line with our expectations, ING’s FX analysts Francesco Pesole notes.
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NZD/USD extends losing streak to near 0.5750 despite stronger economic growth
NZD/USD extends losing streak to near 0.5750 despite stronger economic growth
NZD/USD continues its decline for the third consecutive day, trading around 0.5760 during European hours on Thursday.
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SNB cuts Sight Deposit Rate by 25 bps to 0.25% as expected
SNB cuts Sight Deposit Rate by 25 bps to 0.25% as expected
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) lowered the benchmark Sight Deposit Rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 0.25% from 0.50%, following its monetary policy assessment for the March quarter on Thursday.
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EUR/USD: Pace of gains moderate – OCBC
EUR/USD: Pace of gains moderate – OCBC
Euro (EUR) dipped before partially retracing losses. EUR was last seen at 1.0874 levels, OCBC's FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note.
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Banks
Crude oil price today: WTI price bullish at European opening
Crude oil price today: WTI price bullish at European opening
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price advances on Thursday, early in the European session.
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Palladium price today: Rare metals down at the start of the European session
Palladium price today: Rare metals down at the start of the European session
Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) trade with a negative tone at the beginning of Thursday, according to FXStreet data.
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Lagarde speech: EU retaliatory measures and a weaker Euro could lift inflation by around 0.5%
Lagarde speech: EU retaliatory measures and a weaker Euro could lift inflation by around 0.5%
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde is testifying before the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament on Thursday.
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Pound Sterling attracts bids after BoE leaves interest rates unchanged at 4.5%
Pound Sterling attracts bids after BoE leaves interest rates unchanged at 4.5%
The Pound Sterling (GBP) rebounds against its major peers in the early North American session on Thursday.
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USD/TRY advances to near 38.00 as political unrest erupts in Turkey
USD/TRY advances to near 38.00 as political unrest erupts in Turkey
USD/TRY continues to gain ground as the US Dollar (USD) extends its gains, trading around 38.00 during the early European hours on Thursday.
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Forex Today: US Dollar struggles to gather strength after Fed, attention turns to BoE
Forex Today: US Dollar struggles to gather strength after Fed, attention turns to BoE
Here is what you need to know on Thursday, March 20: The US Dollar (USD) finds it difficult to outperform its rivals on Thursday as markets digest the Federal Reserve's (Fed) policy announcements.
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What are the main events for today?
What are the main events for today?
The highlights include SNB and BoE policy decision and the US Jobless Claims
market overview
EUR/GBP holds positive ground near 0.8400 after UK employment data
EUR/GBP holds positive ground near 0.8400 after UK employment data
The EUR/GBP cross holds positive ground near 0.8390 during the early European trading hours on Thursday.
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Eurostoxx futures -0.1% in early European trading
Eurostoxx futures -0.1% in early European trading
A more pensive mood in Europe ahead of the open
UK Unemployment Rate steadies at 4.4% in the quarter to January as expected
UK Unemployment Rate steadies at 4.4% in the quarter to January as expected
The United Kingdom’s (UK) ILO Unemployment Rate stayed unchanged at 4.4% in the three months to January, data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Thursday.
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